Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 8

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

EAST PRESTON MEN IN SHEDS

This project is intended to combat loneliness and isolation amongst older adults in East Preston and surrounding areas. To mitigate the effects of social isolation and provide worthwhile, stimulating and engaging activities and provide a safe place for older adults to meet others, learn new skills, work in groups and collaborate on projects that benefit the community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers including the Government recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
05/04/24		£22	£3	£19	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 2 years

https://www.epmis.org/community/east-preston-

admin@epmis.org

07723690906

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

West Sussex,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to East Preston Men in Sheds
£8,732	14/07/2023	Funding was provided for equipment costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Combating loneliness and isolation in older people
£10,000	02/06/2023	The funding will be used to purchase equipment to support an organisation continue running and meet the needs they are currently facing. The project aims to reduce loneliness and help give people purpose in life.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADRIAN MILLER Appointed: 2022

KEVIN MARK HILL Appointed: 2024

NEIL ELLIS Appointed: 2022

PATRICIA ANNE GANDER Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/03/2023, number: 1202293

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

C/O Council Office
122 Sea Road
EAST PRESTON
LITTLEHAMPTON
WEST SUS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING ADULTS (PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OLDER MEN), IN EAST PRESTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON NEW SKILLS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; SOCIAL ISOLATION, BEREAVEMENT, YOUTH OR OLD AGE OR ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).

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